Lizzo, 2020 Grammy's top nominee kicked off the Grammy's with a tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. This was before launching into a rousing medley of her hits.
The 31 year old, who has already won two awards in the pre-gala event that led into music's marque night shouted " tonight is for Kobe".
Bryant — a hero for Los Angeles who played for the Lakers in the Staples Center, where the Grammys are being held — died in a helicopter crash earlier in the day, along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter.
After a glittering performance of “Truth Hurts” and “Cuz I Love You” — which featured ballerinas, orchestral and the artist’s signature flute skills — Lizzo passed the torch to Grammy host Alicia Keys who offered another moving tribute to Bryant.
“We’re all feeling crazy sadness right now. Earlier today, Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero,” she said.
“And we’re literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built,” said Keys, before launching into a soulful rendition of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye” with the group Boyz II Men.
Source: channelstv.